Washington’s column describes an incident in which a crowd of black
teens beat two white reporters. Washington puzzles over their treatment
by police. However, the incident was unreported and kept under wraps for
two weeks by The Pilot.

Gingerly digging for answers, Washington asks whether the case was
racially motivated. That tells us a lot about the credulity of the
journalism community, and the futility of the police. How long will the
mainstream media and the police continue to cover up the disquieting
truth of what’s happening in our cities?

No one is in a better position to answer for the media than
Washington herself. Facts, however uncomfortable they may be, are
nevertheless facts, and ignoring the painful ones doesn’t make them
inconsequential, it just encourages more of the same.

Are newspapers primarily vehicles for commercial advertising, or is
their intended purpose to report and analyze events affecting the
communities they serve, irrespective of concerns other than the truth?

As someone who has been railing against the liberal media for too
long to be surprised about something like this, I’m sorry to say, I am
still surprised

What has The Pilot got against the truth? You’ll report endlessly
about Trayvon Martin (when you have very few facts), but not once report
on your own employees being beaten by a mob?

I do notice that your publisher was just confirmed by the Obama
administration to a post that will surely grant him a lifetime of
comfort. Too bad the same can’t be said for those who have to stay in
Norfolk

Don’t blame anyone else when the city is in flames. That falls on you.

Re: “A beating at Church and Brambleton” (Michelle Washington op-ed
column, May 1): A mob of teenagers beats two adults driving near
downtown Norfolk, and this didn’t merit a story in the newspaper? My
suspicion is that the editors decided they didn’t want to run a story
that cast a poor light on race relations in the aftermath of the Trayvon
Martin shooting.

The blame falls entirely on the perpetrators. Having gotten out the
car and then having been attacked by antisocial, hate-filled young men,
Dave Forster had the right to defend himself if the beating appeared to
be something severe, and Marjon Rostami equally had the right to defend
Forster or herself.

What if Forster or Rostami had been armed? Someone might have been
shot. While that would be unfortunate, it would be better than either
Forster or Rostami suffering severe injury or death, which could have
easily happened. They are very lucky they merely suffered enough pain to
keep them out of work for a week. What if they had been walking from
the theater to their car when this happened? I recommend they buy a
weapon and learn how to carry it responsibly, or stay far away from such
situations.

Consider how this case parallels the Trayvon Martin case. Like
Forster, Zimmerman should have stayed in his car. But he made the
decision to check out a suspicious person, just as Forster made a
decision to check out the rock throwing. Both did something unwise but
legal. Zimmerman claims next that he was attacked by a 17-year old, and
the beating was most definitely severe. Unfortunately for Zimmerman, he
didn’t have Rostami there as a witness.

In both of these cases, the perpetrators were black and the victims
were white (or “white Hispanic” as the media have labeled Zimmerman).

The races are not important, other than to note that there are a lot
of troubled black youth in our society. You can be white or Asian or
Hispanic, or a combination of all three (as I am) and be troubled, and
you can certainly be black and be a wonderful, responsible person. But
the antisocial nature of much of what transpires with black youth today
(violent and misogynistic music is one symptom) is a real problem.

You have to understand these are LIBERAL whites not real American whites. These scum deserve what they get. They would watch a black panther rape and murder their wife or daughter and not interfere. Welcome to the DEMOCRACY of America. So long Constitutional Republic..........

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==============================My sixth great grandfather, his wife, and five of his six children were killed in battle with the Tuscarora Indians at Core Creek, NC.

The Seven Blackbirds

==============================My third great grandfather was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, and saved his unit's flag after being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. He was also at Kingston (Kinston), Wilmington, Charleston, Two Sisters and Augusta. He was at the defeat at Brier Creek and also Bee Creek.

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Eternal Rest Grant unto Them
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My second great grandfather was killed in action on May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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My great grandfather and great uncle knew all the men in the "Civil War Requiem" video as they were part of the 53rd NC which was the sole unit defending Fort Mahone. (Fort Mahone was named "Fort Damnation" by the Yankees) *Handpicked men of the 53rd (My great grandfather was one of these) made the final, night assault at Petersburg in an attempt to break Grant's line. This was against Fort Stedman which was a few miles to the slight northeast. They initially succeeded, but reinforcements drove them back. This video is made from photographs which were taken the day after the 53rd evacuated the lines the night before to begin the retreat to Appomattox. I have many more pictures taken by the same photographer, one of these shows a 14 year old boy and the other is the famous picture of the blond, handsome soldier with his musket.
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*General Gordon promised the men a gold medal and 30 days leave if they accomplished their task and many years after the War my great grandfather wrote General Gordon, who was then governor of Georgia about this incident. They exchanged several letters which I have framed. See first link below.
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*The Attack On Fort Stedman
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"His Colored Friends"
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Lee's Surrender
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My Black NC Kinfolks
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Punished For Being Caught!

Great Grandfather Koonce

He was a drummer boy in the WBTS, survived the War only to die a few years later. He was caught in an ice storm on his way home, but instead of seeking shelter, continued on his horse until the end. His clothes had to be cut off and he died a few days later.

Thank you

I would just like you to know how so very glad I am that I found your blog. I have learned more history from you and the many links that you post than I have from reading all my history books. I can never thank you enough for the education you are freely giving me. It is priceless. And eye opening.

Many times I will not comment, but that does not mean I am not reading and learning.

You sir, are an educator. Thank you.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

Good morning Mr. Townsend,

Just to let you know I have finally finished that massive tome on General Lee. I never knew 1/10th of what a great man he was. No wonder the South is so proud of him! So sad that we have few men of his caliber today. We need them desperately. I have learned more history through you and your blog than I thought I could ever learn. I am very grateful to you. Thank you so much for taking time to answer my e-mail. And thank you for your blog and for opening my eyes.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

".......So good to hear from you! And also so pleased you are converting more of us Yankees! You have no idea how many people you have taught. And how many are so grateful to you for showing us the truth."

Your faithful friend,

Phylis

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I have also learned from Brock Townsend and two nurses lately, that appreciation expressed by someone for whom you have great respect overwhelms the lack of appreciation by some from whom you expect it. I believe that we cannot really know which small bit of help makes the life-saving difference. ﻿

I have learned more history from you than all the years I was supposed to be in school (and not out hunting or fishing).

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I really must say, I like thousands of others have said, your blog is the best out there and with all of your history and experience, you should run for *president. I look forward to reading your blog every day and every day I learn from you. Thank you for the time you put into this effort .

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